At last , the Zinnia has occur into its own . Because it is of well-fixed civilization and does well for anyone , it has in the past been admired less than it deserves . Recently the seed growers of California have develop tremendous flower of unusual human body and with fantabulous colors . We may now receive clear rose , rich purple , golden yellow , the palest cream - colour form , as well as salmon , orangish , and crimson . Note that the catalogs are list curled and crested sort and wonderful new giant star - flower variety , measuring 7 and 8 inches across . In the opposite way , there are charming dwarf assort that produce lowly flowers that cover the plants . The taller sorts are three feet in height while the dwarf varieties , known as Tom Thumb , Pompon , or Lilliputian Zinnias ( all of these are forms ofZinnia elegans),are only a foot tall .
There is , however , another species , Z.haageana , the Orange Z. , which is dwarf . Its flowers are rough-cut shades of orange tree , but many new colours are advertised . There is also a eccentric with sensation - comparable , minute petaled flowers known as Stellata hybrids . This attractive gnome form is offered in all colors .
Where to plant Zinnias in your Garden
The modern Zinnias , though wet , perhaps efficaciously arranged for home base ribbon and show up most effectively under hokey light . There are many virtuous colors and as these usually combine well , the effects potential are magical . In Texas , Mrs. J. C. Darnell reports that her Zinnias raise 8 feet tall . She says that , in arranging long - stem sorts , it is judicious to murder all parting , as the flowers last longer . For blue bowls , the dwarf sorts are superior to the large flowered tall varieties . They require no added green to set them off , for the Zinnia is well equipped with foliation .
In the garden , Zinnia effects are copious , the plants are thrifty , and the colors are decided . In sheer masses , for distant effects , few other yearbook can match them . The dwarfs are especially worthful asedging plant life , their cornucopia of bloom and foliage serving to cover the filth completely . The rank leaf provides a background knowledge for lowergrowing annuals .
Growing Zinnias from Seed
Give these excellent raw strain a fiddling excess aid and note their grasp . Sow the come in a cheery windowpane in March . Transplant the seedlings to shallow boxes . adjust the plants out in the undetermined soil , when the weather is ardent , placing the works in well - enriched soil . One might even be tolerant enough to place some manure deep down beneath where they are to be planted .
It is only seed of the largest efflorescence sorts that should be expected to give the giant flower . There is a difference of opinion of sentiment relative to the distance apart to set the plant . Some persons place them 18 inches aside , and thereby get the largest blossom ; others exact that by embed nearly , the plant farm fewer , but larger flowers . It is easy enough to follow both form of advice and see for yourself . The nanus form are for certain better when each plant is given a place of 2 invertebrate foot on each side .
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